The little things along the way like wildflowers in bloom were some of the pleasant surprises.OK, the trip is done. It was a wonderful experience. I got to visit many national parks and they all have great websites and are worth checking out to get far better photos than mine. The magic of traveling mostly 2-lane roads is a bit slower pace and the local color and various lessor known bits of history. Many stops were made without pictures. Some stops were missed because I was tired or the weather was crappy and in hindsight I wish I had stopped more. There are so many interesting little things to see and do between the big and well known stuff.
All the parks were extraordinary! I was lucky to get into several with the late snowfalls. The experience of extremes of heat (105 near Zion and 40 and snow in Lassen and Crater) and sun gave me the full spectrum of riding weather.
Thanks, Rose, for supporting me!
A few of my favorite or lessor known spots have some websites here.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Sea Lion Caves...too bad its a private tourist spot...did not get to visit
Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park
Cape Flattery, Washington
Highway 2 Information...city by city
Sand Hill Crane Hunting in Montana
North Dakota Oil Boom...see some info
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Apostle Islands...Wisconsin
Maplewood Steakhouse, Ironwood, MI...the second best meal
Great history.
Reno, Nevada humor
The old Pony Express route followed much of Highway 50
A spot that appears to have very few visitors and remarkably little vandalism
One of many survey markers that I saw along the way
The only stop I made in North Dakota...rain most of the way!
Public education stuff always fascinates me.
Dave Broberg's 2.5 mile driveway among 7,000 acres
Childhood friend and high school classmate Dave Broberg and wife Barb. These folks are heroes in my mind for the work they do and their love of the land.
The end
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